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Egypt:
Court Shuts Down Al-Jazeera Egypt
Aswat Masriya, 3 September 2013
An Egyptian administrative court ruled that the Qatari-owned Al-Jazeera Egypt and three other channels be shut down on Tuesday. Read more »
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Egypt:
10 Journalists and Media Professionals Were Killed Since Egyptian Revolution Erupted, ANHRI Demands Holding the Responsible for Killing the Director of Al-Ahram Office Accountable
HRInfo, 21 August 2013
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) expresses its strong condemnation for using excessive violence by Egypt's armed forces in an ambush at the south entrance of… Read more »
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Egypt:
Unesco Chief Calls On Authorities to Investigate Death of Three Journalists
UN News, 26 August 2013
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today denounced the deaths of three Egyptian journalists and called for a thorough investigation into… Read more »
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Egypt:
Silent Protest in Behiera Against Killing of Ahram Journalist
Aswat Masriya, 21 August 2013
Members of the Beheira Journalists' Association staged a silent protest at the Lawyers' Syndicate headquarters in the city on Wednesday to protest the killing of journalist Tamer… Read more »
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Egypt:
In Egyptian Unrest, Media Is Battleground
VOA, 21 August 2013
In Egypt's turmoil in recent weeks, the media has been a battleground - with newspapers and television stations sympathetic to the deposed president shut down, and remaining… Read more »
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Egypt:
Egyptian Journalist Shot Dead During Night Curfew
RSF, 20 August 2013
Reporters Without Borders is saddened to learn that Tamer Abdel Raouf, the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram's regional bureau chief, was shot dead last night at an army checkpoint in… Read more »
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Egypt:
Two Journalists Still Held, Others Arrested or Attacked
RSF, 19 August 2013
Reporters Without Borders is alarmed by the growing hostility towards journalists in Egypt, especially after a statement by the State Information Service (SIS) on 17August… Read more »
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Egypt:
Free Media Zone Calls On Foreign News Channels to Adhere to Accuracy
Aswat Masriya, 19 August 2013
The Egyptian Free Media Zone issued a statement in which it described some foreign news channels' coverage an "aggressive campaign". Read more »
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Egypt:
Cabinet Assigns Authorities to Assess Al Jazeera Legal Status
Egypt Online, 19 August 2013
The Cabinet has assigned competent authorities to assess the legal status of the Al Jazeera Mubasher satellite channel, accusing it of threatening stability and national security. Read more »
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Egypt:
Three Journalists Killed On 14 August, Many Others Injured, Detained or Threatened
RSF, 16 August 2013
Reporters Without Borders is dismayed to learn that two Egyptian journalists -reporter Ahmad Abdel Gawad and photographer Mosab Al-Shami - were also killed while covering clashes… Read more »
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Egypt:
Four Journalists Killed, Says Rights Group
HRInfo, 15 August 2013
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) said on August 14th 2013 was the most violence day against the journalists and media professionals since 25th Jan Revolution… Read more »
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Egypt:
Journalists Killed in Cairo Clashes
Egypt Online, 15 August 2013
At least four journalists have been confirmed dead in violent clashes following the Egyptian police's dispersal on Wednesday 14/8/2013 of two large Cairo sit-ins in support of… Read more »